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Galatians

Scot McKnight

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.

In Galatians, Paul reminds us of the total sufficiency of Jesus in securing our salvation, and of the leadership of the Holy Spirit for living it out. Calling us back to the simplicity of Christ, Galatians is as critically important for us today as it was when Paul first penned it. Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Scot McKnight shares perspectives on the letter to the Galatians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty-first-century lives.

To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, each passage is treated in three sections:

  • Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
  • Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
  • Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.

This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

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Book Details

  • Publisher: Zondervan Academic
  • Publish Date: Mar 28th, 1995
  • Pages: 320
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.20in - 6.20in - 1.00in - 1.24lb
  • EAN: 9780310484707
  • Categories: Biblical Commentary - New Testament - Paul's LettersBiblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's LettersBiblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament

About the Author

McKnight, Scot: -

Scot McKnight (PhD, Nottingham) has been a Professor of New Testament for more than four decades. He is the author of more than ninety books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as The King Jesus Gospel, A Fellowship of Differents, One.Life, The Blue Parakeet, Revelation for the Rest of Us, and Kingdom Conspiracy.

Praise for this book

"At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes would be a good investment for congregations."--Christianity Today
"Brings the ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and believed with all the freshness of a new day."--Eugene H. Peterson
"There are commentaries that provide insights into the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of the Bible. Others get us into the pastoral application of the text for our cultural moment. Wouldn't it be nice to have a commentary series that does both with excellence? That's exactly what NIVAC accomplishes. This series is one of the first places I turn to in my theological process for exegesis and building the bridge of application."--Joel Muddamalle, director of theology and research, Proverbs 31 Ministries
The NIV Application Commentary series has been an essential resource for a generation of pastors and laypeople seeking a deeper understanding of the biblical text and its relevance today. The series features careful exposition of the text by some of the most well-respected evangelical scholars alive today with an eye to contemporary relevance. I'm delighted to commend it to a new generation for personal and group Bible study, preaching, and classroom use.--Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University